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Can acupuncture help skin rashes?

I am a 33 year old male. I want to know if acupuncture can help skin rashes?

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Yes
Acupuncture and herbs work for many cases of skin rashes. I suggest you try it.
Yes.
yes, I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.
Skin rashes are complicated and need a thorough evaluation by an allergist, naturopathic physician, or functional medicine practitioner to find out what is causing the rashes.
For thousands of years, traditional Chinese medicine has used herbs and acupuncture to treat a variety of maladies from internal health problems to skin disorders, such as eczema, acne, psoriasis, alopecia and others. Many practitioners today continue to apply these methods to treat their patients who prefer a less invasive and non-chemical treatment.

Traditional Chinese medicine views good health as a balance between the body’s internal systems and the environment we live in. Displacement of the balance between energy (Qi), blood, yin and yang result to the development of diseases. The impact of environmental conditions, such as wind, heat, cold, dampness and dryness also contribute to the illness. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine views the mind as a powerful influence on a person’s health.

There are four areas of dermatology where traditional Chinese medicine is applied: Chang Yang (skin sores), Pi Fu Ling (skin disorders, such as eruptions and warts), Gan Men Bing (rectal or anus disorders, such as hemorrhoids), and Za Bing (other disorders, such as acute abdominal disorders and gangrene).

Traditional Chinese medicine use the Three Yellow Cleanser (San Huan Xi Ji) to treat about 60% of skin disorders, which include acne, eczema, dermatitis, rashes, and psoriasis. The formula, which has been in use for many centuries, consists of four cleansing herbs with a “cold property” that clears the internal heat (Qing Re), stops itching (Zhi Yang) and prevents secretions (Shou Se) from oozing further. Three of the four herbs used in the formula have a yellow hue, hence the name.

The four herbs — Rhubarb (Dai Huang), Sophora (Ku Shen), Phellodendron (Huang Bai) and Skullcap (Huang Qin) — were placed under scientific study and were found to have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral qualities. Clinical research indicated that Phellodendron (Huang Bai) is very effective in treating eczema.

Aside from the extensive use of Chinese herbs, traditional Chinese medicine also recommends acupuncture as a parallel treatment for skin disorders. Stimulation of acupuncture points increases the production of endorphins and simultaneously activates the immune and endocrine systems. Acupuncture points are specific nerve points that give particular access to the system of energetic meridians, which perform different functions depending on their location.

For skin disorders, acupuncture points are stimulated along the arms, legs and torso. The acupuncturist uses fine high-grade surgical steel needles, which are used only once, to stimulate those acupuncture points. The needles may remain from 10 minutes to one hour, depending on the desired effect. Heat or electricity may also be applied using three fire needles (heated needles) or wired small alligator clips attached to the needles, which passes a very mild electrical charge from a small battery.

Although no long-term comprehensive studies have been performed to investigate acupuncture’s effects on skin disorders, several clinical trials focusing on less than a hundred cases were included in the 2002 World Health Organization nonserial publication, Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials
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Hi,

Thank you for contacting us. Yes, acupuncture treatments can help skin rashes, but need to consult with licensed acupuncturist to find the cause.
Thank you.
Yes acupuncture can help with skin rashes.
Thank you for your inquiry about acupuncture. Rashes are usually what we call "Damp Heat" or just "Heat." Acupuncture can treat rashes using points to clear heat or damp heat. However, rashes can be an allergic reaction to something, which can also be addressed by acupuncture.
I hope that was helpful.

Mary Hills, DACM, LAc
Acupuncture can help with skin rashes & irritations. But it really depends
Yes, for sure.

Hu Gi Acuherbs
There is a Point protocol for rashes however one should take probiotics and eat as clean as possible to fight the heat toxicity coming up in the skin.
Yes!!!
yes
It depends on what is causing the skin rashes, but it is likely it would if the person is fully trained and understands this medicine.
Yes, acupuncture can help, but it needs to be combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Usually skin rashes are from something either irritating the skin like an allergen or from something systemic that you are ingesting. It can also be that your liver is overloaded and isn't able to keep up detoxing your system, so it comes out through your skin. Acupuncture can help, but I would look at those things first.
Yes, acupuncture can help skin rashes, it can cure the skin rashes.
It can. Acupuncture can help with many skin conditions and there are acupuncturists who actually specialize in skin care.
I usually treat skin rashes with Chinese herbal medicine.
In some cases, yes, acupuncture can be a useful treatment for rash. If you've been to a dermatologist, ruled out other issues, changed bath/laundry soaps, and are still experiencing the problem, go to NCCAOM.org and use their "Find a Practitioner" lookup to get a list of local providers.